New jellyfish species filmed in Java Trench

[Eldorado]

"A bizarre jellyfish-like creature has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean in what is believed to be its first ever sighting.

The unnamed creature was captured on camera at the murky depths of the Java Trench, some 7,000 metres below sea level.

Footage shows the deep-sea alien slowly floating across the ocean floor while emitting a haunting blue glow."

Video at the UK Daily Mirror:https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mysterious-weird-jellyfish-creature-found-14544443

At News dot com Australia: https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/weird-and-wacky/bizarre-creature-found-inside-the-java-trench-at-the-bottom-of-the-indian-ocean/news-story/e6446e739d56ba7ad3a2e68cecef7571

Or see it at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHHXtNPd8vY

[Space Commander Travis]

plastic bag from LIDL  

Actually the quality of those pictures from deep beneath the waves is breathtaking isn't it. 

[Carnoferox]

The scientists have identified this as a new species of tunicate, not a jellyfish as the headlines keep reporting.

[AllPossible]

That's just old Blue in jellyfish form. 

Edited April 26, 2019 by AllPossible

[Myles]

On 4/24/2019 at 3:29 PM, Carnoferox said:

The scientists have identified this as a new species of tunicate, not a jellyfish as the headlines keep reporting.

I also don't like the term "alien-like" used with this.   We've never seen an alien.